Here serving up the Pugnacious Picks. BMOC on Friday. NFL on Saturday. Entertainment purposes only. Money back not guaranteed.

As in years past, the rules each week: fearlessly (or not) forecasting the Texans and the Cowboys always plus four other games from the weekly professional slate which supposedly allegedly offer particularly promising prospects.

Plus one weekly straight-up Suicide Pool selection.

And an assorted six-pack (give or take) of BCS selections which strike a particular fancy. No need to remind – for entertainment purposes. Only. Thems the rules.

Here now the picks … with some assistance from the one-time band Mookie Blaylock forever known as Pearl Jam.

BMOC

BAYLOR (-35.5) at KANSAS

Art Briles and his record playing bunch not quite the blitzkrieg on the road but this is KU not K-St. Only way to impress the pollsters and off-set the BCS computer disadvantage is continue to pile up the points. Bears aren’t breaking down until they bust at least 60. Sorry Charlie.

TEXAS (+3) at TCU

Mack Brown Bunch not better than getting points in Fort Worth with the Frogs in midst of worst start in 14 years. My, times have changed. UT embarrassed last Thanksgiving. Four turnovers and 13 points. Quasi-revenge comes Saturday. After the rest ‘Horns must resume the dominance they showed in the offensive trenches against OU. Case McCoy needs at least one 100-yard rusher. Last time out UT had two. Frogs with zero quarterback play and may not make it to a bowl game. That’s the gridworld life when you can’t spend the regular season getting ready for one game.

TEXAS TECH (+6.5) at OKLAHOMA

Finally a chance to see what King Kliff has got, on the road, after the softest of soft, against a semi-heavy hitter with historic monster Big 12 home turf advantage. Also packing puny offensive punch minus two defensive studs. Taking the points in tight win for OU.

RUTGERS (-7) vs. HOUSTON

Nothing screams classic conference showdown like … well, never mind. Cougars coming off 115 defensive snaps with BYU. Rushed it for less than 50 yards. Freshman John O’Korn with a freshman-like with three INTs go to with the three TDs. Only two other outfits coast-to-coast commit more penalties per game. Rutgers at home with the extra week to rev up after Louisville snapped their four-game streak.

RICE (-17.5) vs. UTEP

Owls have got something. Perhaps even some ego to with the id with five wins already and knotted with Tulane for tops in their half of the conference. Yes, Rice and Tulane. And back-to-back weeks laying large (-18 at New Mexico St.). Reflects much on what Bailiff is doing and much on what C-USA is not. Miners perpetually buried deep beneath the surface. Five losses in six games. The only win … yes, New Mexico St.

OREGON ST. (+4.5) vs. STANFORD

Beavers have got Mike Riley, the best sideline boss no one talks about. Have got the best fling-cling combo that no one talks about (Sean Mannion and Brandin Cooks). Have got three straight less-than-taxing tune-ups. Have got six straight wins since the stunning opening loss to Eastern Washington (a I-AA who wouldn’t finish last in the Pac-12). Have got the home field. Perhaps have got the upset brewing. Better take the points.

BONUS COVERAGE

OREGON (-22.5) vs. UCLA

NEBRASKA (-10.5) at MINNESOTA

FRESNO ST. (-9.5) at SAN DIEGO ST.

David Carr’s not so little but younger brother still boarding the last BCS buster (as we know it) bullet train.

IN CASE YOU’RE WONDERING

Fast finding out the 18-team parlay that paid $54,268 three weeks ago on a $282 wager even more impressive than might first think. The first failed stab to match – 16-2. Next not even close (thanks in large part to the S-E-C) – 14-4.